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On March 19, 2013...

Hi Larry,
I just found your journal in HVJ this morning.Very glad to see that you are doing well. I had my AVR at Brigham and Women's in January.I had a very positive experience there.I hope that you do as well. Larry,who was your cardiac surgeon? Best of luck to you in the days and weeks ahead...
Al Zebal AVR,maze 1/17/13

I am thinking of you today Uncle Larry. I know you are in good hands, and you will be up and running before long... your garden awaits. Oh... and have I ever told you that you are my "favorite uncle"!!
Love You to Pieces... Your "Other" Favorite Neice:) ...XOXOXO

Today's the big day, so please know that
you are in our hearts and prayers, and we
are all thinking positive thoughts about you! Keep up your Marine Corps strength, and
your Irish blarney and you will "wow!" everyone!! Prue

Dear Lord Tillingsworth, being the royalty of
Uncle Johns Road, and having the backbone
of a U.S. Marine, plus the stamina of being
Irish, you are going to come through this
ordeal with flying colors .. and stronger than
ever! Your garden awaits you, and so do
all the people who love you .. !!! Prue

Dear Larry,
I am a friend of Pru Pope. She sent me this link so I could share my story with you.
Last April at the age of 88 I went through valve replacement surgery at Cape Cod Hospital. I won't say it was a breeze but much better than I had thought. Everyone involved was wonderful!! Especially the nurses in the cardiac intensive care unit. They are true angels. :-)
My best advice is to enjoy the rest you will get in the hospital....once you get to rehab...they will keep you on your toes!!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Sincerely, Barbara Marsh

Larry, I have given your dad a ride several times to MCL meetings and lunches - he is a great guy and we miss him. I know how much he is looking forward to this procedure. Please give him my best - our thoughts and prayers are with him. He is a tough Marine, and he will be back on his feet soon!
Gene Monay

larry good To whom do I owe the pleasure of chatting ?? There are so many I know with coughs and stuffy noses and a dozen more or so who would need a bushel barrel of ... Read more

larry good To whom do I owe the pleasure of chatting ?? There are so many I know with coughs and stuffy noses and a dozen more or so who would need a bushel barrel of vitamin K to hold the flow from the carless brush of a brier or nettle. And true there be some bonnie lassies at C-lab but to change places not knowing I wouldn't dare. So I give thank's for your heart felt prayers while hoping all hopes that you have the almighty's ear.

On March 7, 2013...

My dear dear Uncle..... you are the most amazing and wonderful man.... Much love from your "favorite niece"...now you have to figure out which niece that is!!!!!

larry good Dear Kathryn
I just placed a post on my Dad's journal entry. In it you will find where to view his non-invasive valve replacement procedure.
I read your journal ... Read more

larry good Dear Kathryn
I just placed a post on my Dad's journal entry. In it you will find where to view his non-invasive valve replacement procedure.
I read your journal tonight and think you received very good advice from all of the good folks who wrote to you.
Hope all is well for you.

On December 29, 2012...

I am interested in your surgery..so glad your letting us know your procedure and the dentist. I am surprised about it..since they don't require antibiotics anymore for dental cleaning. I bet some people don't go ?..so it's good to not have that problem as well..Looking forward to reading more..God Bless!

larry good Oh boy!
I think i just lost what i was attempting to send you.
I'm writing for my Dad and am new here.
Will try again.
My Dad did not get clearance from a dentist. ... Read more

larry good Oh boy!
I think i just lost what i was attempting to send you.
I'm writing for my Dad and am new here.
Will try again.
My Dad did not get clearance from a dentist. Hence his procedure has been put on hold.
I will post to his journal entries the what and whys of his past days when i get a bit more time.
THanks for your interest.
to whom am i speaking???

larry good You would do well in reading "the patients guide to heart valve surgery"

On December 22, 2012...

Iarry...I have been to Brighams already....I had a aortic stent placement in 1/12. I am going back on 1/17/13 for a aortic valve replacement. It is a great hospital and know they will take good care of me. I wish you luck!!!! When will you be going??

paper work to be done on 1/3/2013 the next day will be the procedure.
I have faith in the doctors and am ready as i can be. Recently had test and almost no blockage imaged ( there was a minor narrowing somewhere ) therefore they will attempt my replacement in the hybrid operating-room rather than the cath center...
they intend to use the femoral artery as a passageway.

Michelle when you get a chance let me know how i can view your post. I do not live on the computer but do check in from time to time AND it is nice to speak with someone that is traveling in the same direction.